In August, readers of the Daily News and the Amplifier were invited to nominate their favorites in over 100 categories. In September, the top four (or more in cases of ties) nominees in each category were then voted on by the readers to determine the best. The Best of Bowling Green is not scientific and does not pretend to be. It is offered for entertainment purposes only.

BEST NEW RESTAURANT

* White Squirrel Brewery

• Roosters 

• Saladworks

• Wheatless

BEST PLACE FOR LUNCH

* Cambridge Market

• Home Cafè

• Boyce General Store

• Wheatless

BEST CASUAL DINING

* Rafferty’s

• Mellow Mushroom

• Novo Dolce

• Home Cafè

BEST FINE DINING

* Montana Grille

• 440 Main

• The Bistro

• Verdi

BEST RESTAURANT OVERALL

* Montana Grille

• Home Cafè

• Wild Eggs

• White Squirrel Brewery

BEST PLACE FOR BBQ

* Smokey Pig

• Split Tree

• Jimmy D’s

• Whitt’s

BEST PLACE FOR PIZZA

* Mellow Mushroom

• Lost River Pizza

• Firehouse Pizza

• Gondolier

BEST PLACE FOR A STEAK

* Longhorn

• Montana Grille

• Rafferty’s

• 440 Main

BEST PLACE FOR CHICKEN

* Chick-fil-a

• Zaxby’s

• Roosters

• Wheatless

BEST PLACE FOR WINGS

* Buffalo Wild Wings

• Double Dogs

• Mister B’s

• Roosters

BEST PLACE FOR MEXICAN / HISPANIC FOOD

* El Mazatlan

• Puerto Vallarta

• Garcia’s

• Chuy’s

BEST PLACE FOR SANDWICHES OR SUBS

* Griff’s Deli

• Mancino’s

• Jimmy John’s

• Firehouse Subs

BEST ICE CREAM OR FROZEN YOGURT

* Bruster’s

• Stakz

• Baskin Robbins

• Orange Leaf

BEST PLACE FOR ASIAN FOOD (CHINESE, JAPANESE, THAI, ETC)

* Shogun Bistro

• Kyoto Gardens (Buckhead Square)

• Yuki

• Samurai

BEST BUFFET

* Hibachi Grill

• Ryan’s

• Pizza Hut

BEST BAKERY

* Riley’s Bakery

• Sweet Temptations

• Milk and Honey

• JD’s Bakery

BEST CATERER

* Cambridge Market

• Sweet Temptations

• Boyce General Store

• Michelle Deaton

BEST PLACE FOR COFFEE

* Spencer’s

• Wild Eggs

• Novo Dolce

• Tea Bayou

BEST PLACE TO BUY GROCERIES

* Kroger

• Meijer

• Aldi

• Priceless IGA

BEST DENTIST

* Chandler Park Dental

• Briarwood Dental

• Simon Dentistry

• Westen Dental Group

BEST OBGYN

* Dr. Joseph Gass

• Dr. Keith Hewitt

• Dr. Todd A. Drexel

• Dr. Heath Sutton

BEST PHYSICIAN

* Dr. Jack Glasser

• Dr. Joseph Allen

• Dr. James Phillips

• Dr Timothy Long

BEST PEDIATRICIAN

* Dr. Debra Sowell

• Dr. Kelly Kries

• Dr. Zahid G. Frasier

• Dr. Pippa Pinkley-Stewart

BEST EYE DOCTOR

* Dr. Jennifer Wentworth

* Dr. Tammy Love

• Dr. Robert Duvall

• Dr. Trina Warden

BEST PLACE FOR LASIK

* McPeak Vision Partners

• Dr. Jennifer Wentworth

• Dr. John Downing

• Dr. Marc Moore

BEST HEARING AID SALES & SERVICES

* Western Kentucky Hearing and Audiology

• Better Hearing Centers

• Beltone

• Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center

BEST PHARMACY

* Sheldon’s Express Pharmacy

• CDS #10 Pharmacy

• Riverside Pharmacy

• Hines Pharmacy

BEST HEALTH CLUB OR PLACE TO WORKOUT / EXERCISE

* Bowling Green Athletic Club (BAC)

• Bowling Green Backyard Bootcamp

• 2Gunz Fitness Training

• Align Pilates/The Spot

BEST PERSONAL TRAINER

* Tammy York (BAC)

• Mazing Manny (2 Gunz Fitness)

• Ketler Calixte (Total Fitness Connection)

• David Nuckols (Get Toned Fitness)

BEST PLACE FOR A MASSAGE

* Hartland Massage

• Posh Salon

• Seagrass Spa

• Appling Massage, Jason Appling

BEST PLACE FOR MARTIAL ARTS INSTRUCTION

* Jeremy Black’s TaeKwonDo Academy

• Marty Eubank’s World Champion Karate Academy

• HICS MMA (High Intensity Combat Sports)

• Tom Pardue’s East West Kung Fu

BEST INJURY REHAB CENTER

* Western Ky Orthopaedic & Neurosurgical Associates (WKONA)

• Total Fitness

• Bluegrass Outpatient Center

• Pro Rehab

BEST CHIROPRACTOR

* Jeremy McWhorter, McWhorter Chiropractic

• Chad Folk, Sterling Chiropractic Center

• Adam Rogers, Rogers Chiropractic

• Michael Elkins, Lazarus Chiropractic

BEST PRINTING COMPANY

* Gerald Printing

• Bowling Green Printing

• Express Printing

• Print Media

BEST RETIREMENT COMMUNITY / ASSISTED LIVING HOME

* Chandler Park Assisted Living

• Massey Springs

• Christian Care/ Village Manor

• BG Retirement Village

BEST AUCTIONEER

* Joe Houchens

• Steve Cherry

• Travis Ayers

• Greg Preston

BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT

* Jeremy Dawson

• Hank Wilson

• Katharina Cisco

• Bobby Hunton

BEST LOCAL HOME BUILDER

* Darrell Sweets, Sweets Design Build

• Tony Henon

• Trapper Pendleton

• Barrett Hammer

BEST PLUMBER

* Hiller Plumbing

• Raymond Hymer Plumbing

• Stewart Richey Service Group

• Knight’s Plumbing

BEST ELECTRICIAN

* JB Electric

• M & L Electrical

• Stewart Richey Service Group

• Buck Electric

BEST LANDSCAPER AND/OR LAWN SERVICE

* A Cut Above

• Southern Touch

• Lawns and Landscapes of BG

• Fountain Square Lawn Care

BEST PLACE FOR LAWN EQUIPMENT SALES & SERVICE

* Faxon’s

• Wright Implement

• Bashams Mowers

• Yard Park

BEST PEST CONTROL SERVICE

* Toby’s Pest Control

• Guarantee Pest Control

• Wheeldon Company

• Commonwealth Pest Control

BEST PLACE FOR SPORTS TRAINING

* D1

• Total Fitness Connection

• Hot Yoga

• Align Pilates/The Spot

BEST HAIR SALON

* Tanglez

• Posh Salon

• Tony Lindsey

• Friendz

BEST BARBER SHOP

* Classic Cuts and Shaves

• Paul’s Barber Shop

• The Hair Den

• Hairitage

BEST PET GROOMING

* Wags n Whiskers

• Snodgrass Veterinary

• A Cut Above

• Adella’s

BEST “WALK-IN” HEALTH CARE CLINIC

* Graves Gilbert Clinic Walk-in Care

• Medical Center UrgentCare

• Southern Care Walk-in Clinic

• Quick Care Clinic

BEST PAVING COMPANY (DRIVEWAYS, BLACKTOP, ETC.)

* Scotty’s

• Southern Sealing and Striping

• Reynolds

• Decker Sealing and Striping

BEST FLORIST

* Deemer’s Flowers

• WKU Flower Shop

• Flower’s By Shirley

• Broadway Florist

BEST VETERINARIAN

* All Creatures Animal Hospital

• Snodgrass Veterinary Medical Clinic

• Bypass Animal Clinic

• South Central Veterinary Services

BEST STORAGE FACILITY

* ABC Storage

• Midtown Storage

• StorPlace

• AB&B Storage

BEST BANK OR CREDIT UNION

* US Bank

• South Central Bank

• Service One Credit Union

• Independence Bank

• Morgantown Bank & Trust

BEST PLACE FOR A MORTGAGE / LOAN

* US Bank

• South Central Bank

• Service One Credit Union

• Meyer Mortgage

BEST PLACE FOR INVESTMENTS (STOCKS, MUTUAL FUNDS, 401K, IRA, ETC)

* Edward Jones

• US Bank

• Modern Woodmen

• ARGI Financial Group

BEST INSURANCE AGENCY

* State Farm

• Charles M. Moore

• Allstate

• Lawton Insurance

BEST LOCAL AD AGENCY

* Yellowberri

• CrowdSouth

• Werkshop

BEST ATTORNEY/ LAWYER

* Alan Simpson

• Dan Rudloff

• Flora Templeton Stuart

• Ralph Beck

• David Cole Jr.

BEST DRY CLEANER

* Big B

• Look Sharp

• Hinton’s

• Fabric Dry Cleaners

BEST PLACE FOR AN OIL CHANGE

* Tech Tune

• Mark Muffler

• Huntsman Automotive

• Campbell Chevrolet

BEST AUTO SERVICE SHOP

* Toyota of Bowling Green

• Firestone

• Tech Tune

• Greenwood Service Center

BEST PLACE TO GET YOUR CAR WASHED

* Waterworks

• Cheetah Clean

• Speedwash

• Elite Detailing

BEST PLACE TO HAVE A BUSINESS MEETING

* Knicely Center

• SKyPAC

• Holiday Inn University Plaza

• Chamber of Commerce

BEST CARPET CLEANING COMPANY

* Stanley Steemer

• Heaven’s Best

• ServiceMaster

• Chem Dry

BEST COMMUNITY COLLEGE/TECH SCHOOL

* Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College

• WKU South Campus

• Daymar College

• Tony Lindsey Institute

BEST PRE-SCHOOL

* Bowling Green Christian Academy

• Montessori School of Bowling Green

• Broadway Methodist/ELC

• First Baptist Church

BEST SANITATION SERVICE COMPANY

* Scott Waste

• Taylor’s

• Monarch Environmental

• Republic Services

BEST PLACE FOR MUSIC SUPPLIES / SERVICES (STUDIOS, INSTRUMENTS, ETC)

* Royal Music

• Kentucky Music

• Mellow Matt’s Music & More

• Musician’s Pro

BEST PLACE TO BUY REPLACEMENT WINDOWS

* Window World

• Capitol Window & Door

• Mid-South Lumber and Supply

• Window City

BEST PLACE FOR HARDWARE / LUMBER

* Ace Hardware

• Mid-South Lumber and Supply

• Hill-Motley Lumber Company

• E.H. Harris Lumber Company

BEST PLACE TO BUY GARDENING SUPPLIES / PLANTS

* Jackson’s Orchard

• Hillview Garden and Floral

• Mammoth Cave Transplants

• Warden & Co

BEST CONSIGNMENT / VINTAGE SHOPPING

* Elite Repeats

• Beverly Hills Bargain Boutique

• New To You Consignment

• Rummage 300

BEST FURNITURE STORE

* Ford’s Furniture

• Bowling Green Home Furnishings

• Ashley Furniture

• Thornton Furniture

BEST PLACE FOR HOME ACCESSORIES/DECOR

* Lulu’s Fine Home Furnishings

• Digs on the River

• Ashley Furniture

• Barbara Stewart Interiors

• Rummage 300

BEST PLACE TO BUY BEDDING / MATTRESSES

* Trent Bedding

• Bandy Bedding

• The Mattress Store

• Sleep Outfitters

BEST GIFT STORE

* Heartstrings

• Lost River Cave

• Bullfrogs & Butterflies Boutique

• Barbara Stewart Interiors

BEST JEWELRY STORE

* Morris Jewelry

• Jewelry Barn

• Wanda Jewelers

• The Goldsmith

BEST PLACE FOR MEN’S CLOTHING

* Fruit of the Loom Brand Shop

• Jim and Gils

• Southern Threads

• Golden Farley

BEST PLACE FOR WOMEN’S CLOTHING

* My Friend’s Place

• The Purple Door

• Pappagallo

• Zingarella’s

BEST PLACE FOR KIDS’ CLOTHING

* Chatters

• Jack and Jill’s Consignment

• Bullfrogs & Butterflies Boutique

• Chirp

BEST PLACE TO BUY SPORTING GOODS

* Nat’s Outdoor Sports

• Duke’s Sporting Goods

• Gander Mountain

• Dunham’s Sporting Goods

BEST PLACE TO GET WKU MERCHANDISE

* The WKU Store

• Fruit of the Loom Brand Shop

• Blue Cotton

• Alumni Hall

BEST PLACE TO BUY A NEW CAR

* Gary Force Honda

• Toyota of Bowling Green

• Campbell Chevrolet

• Jim Johnson

BEST PLACE TO BUY A PRE-OWNED VEHICLE

* Gary Force Honda

• Toyota of Bowling Green

• Jim Johnson

• Campbell Chevrolet

BEST PLACE TO BUY TIRES

* Discount Tire

• B&B Tire

• Firestone

• Toyota of Bowling Green

BEST LOCAL SATELLITE RETAILER

* Stargazer Satellite

• DirectTV

BEST PLACE TO BUY A TV OR ELECTRONICS

* McGown’s

• Poston’s

• Harold’s TV

• Digital Doc

BEST GOLF COURSE

* Olde Stone

• Indian Hills Country Club

• CrossWinds

• Bowling Green Country Club

BEST HOTEL

* Holiday Inn University Plaza

• Hilton Garden Inn

• Staybridge Suites

• Drury inn

• Country Inn and Suites

BEST PLACE TO PLAY BILLARDS

* Cue Time

• Spillway Bar & Grill

• Hilligan’s

• Check’s Pool Room

BEST SPORTS BAR

* Double Dogs

• Overtime

• Mister B’s

• Spillway Bar and Grill

BEST PLACE FOR HAPPY HOUR

* White Squirrel Brewery

* Overtime

• Mellow Mushroom

• Chuy’s

BEST NIGHTCLUB / BAR FOR LIVE MUSIC AND/OR DANCING

* 440/Micki’s on Main

• Tidball’s

• White Squirrel

• Spillway Bar and Grill

BEST LIQUOR STORE

* Liquor Barn

• Chuck’s Liquors

• Shenanigans

• Vette City Liquors

BEST MUSEUM / ART GALLERY

* Corvette Museum

• Kentucky Museum

• Gallery 916

• Ellis Walker Gallery

BEST LOCAL RADIO STATION

* WBVR 96.7

• WUHU 107.1

• Christian Family Radio

• WDNS 93.3

BEST LOCAL RADIO PERSONALITY

* Scooter Davis (WBVR)

• Tony Rose & Dr. Bob (D93)

• Brooke Summers (WUHU)

• Tommy Starr (D93)

BEST LOCAL TV STATION

* WBKO

• WNKY

• WKYU

BEST LOCAL TV PERSONALITY

* Radar (WNKY)

• Chris Allen (WBKO)

• Laura Rogers (WBKO)

• Andrew Dockery (WNKY)

BEST LOCAL POLITICIAN

* Brett Guthrie

• Rand Paul

• Jody Richards

• Bruce Wilkerson

BEST BOWLING GREEN FESTIVAL / EVENT

* Concerts in the Park

• Balloons, Tunes, & BBQ

• Stuff the Bus

• International Festival

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